Mengler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Mengler

What does the name Mengler mean?

The distinguished and ancient German surname Mengler is derived from the Middle High German word "mangaere," meaning "trader, peddler." It is likely that the progenitor of the name was one who held this occupation. 1

Early Origins of the Mengler family

The surname Mengler was first found in Bavaria, Franconia, and Hessen, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Mengelo de Nuenheim, who lived in Hessen in 1288. The young Mengler family became prominent in Bavaria during this early period, figuring prominently in the history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Bavarian society.

Other early records include: Hencze Menel, Kassel 1361; and Stephan Mengler, Bernheim 1465. 1

Early History of the Mengler family

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Mengler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mengel, Menger, Mengeler, Mengler and others.

Early Notables of the Mengler family

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Mengler migration to the United States +

Mengler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Robert Mengler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1871 2

Sources +

Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)